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Update To June 2019 Joint CFTC-SEC-FCA Statement On Opportunistic Strategies In The Credit Derivatives Market

Date 19/09/2019

On the 24th of June 2019, the Chairmen of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, along with the Chief Executive of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, released a joint statement on opportunistic strategies in the credit derivatives markets (the Joint Statement).  The Joint Statement outlined mutual concerns about the pursuit of these strategies and the adverse impact they may have on the integrity, confidence and reputation of the credit derivatives markets, as well as markets more generally.  These opportunistic strategies include, but are not limited to, what have been referred to as ‘manufactured credit events’ or ‘narrowly tailored credit events’.

Borsa Italiana Monthly Update - August 2019

Date 19/09/2019

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CGLytics And Glass Lewis Set A New Standard For Transparency In Equity-Based Compensation - Newly Released Technology Tests 11 Key Criteria That Leading Proxy Advisor Uses To Assess Plans

Date 19/09/2019

CGLytics, a leading global provider of governance data and analytics, and Glass Lewis, the world’s leading independent provider of governance and engagement support services, today announced the launch of Glass Lewis’ Equity Compensation Model (ECM) - a powerful new application for assessing U.S. equity-based compensation plans, available exclusively via CGLytics.

Moscow Exchange Trading Schedule For 2020 Holidays

Date 19/09/2019

Moscow Exchange announces its trading schedule for New Year’s and other public holidays in 2020.

EGX Chairman Participates In The Egyptian Private Equity Association Conference

Date 19/09/2019

Mohamed Farid Saleh, EGX Chairman and H.E. Dr. Sahar Nasr, Minister of Investment & International Cooperation participated in the Egyptian Private Equity Association (EPEA) conference in the presence of Mr. Abdullah Al-Abiari, Chairman of EPEA.  
 

BME: MARF Registers A New Bond Issue By UCI

Date 19/09/2019

MARF, BME’s Fixed Income market, today registered a new 82 million-euro Contingent Convertible Bond (COCO) issue by UCI, the holding company of the UCI Group and a 50%-50% joint-venture by Banco Santander and BNP Paribas. The objective of this bond issue – which has been privately placed among the financial institution’s shareholders - is to strengthen the Group’s equity, anticipate the future regulatory capital requirements for specialized credit institutions (EFCs) and to diversify its financing sources.

Moscow Exchange: Final Settlement Prices For MOEX's September Precious Metals Futures

Date 19/09/2019

On 19 September 2019, the final settlement prices for the MOEX’s June futures contracts on precious metals were determined as follows:

DIFC Soars To Number Eight Amongst Global Financial Powerhouse

Date 19/09/2019

• Maktoum bin Mohammed: Dubai’s steady ascent in rankings driven by DIFC’s remarkable success in building an ecosystem that fosters financial industry growth
• Dubai recognised as a top ten financial centre in Global Financial Centres Index for its role in contributing to the development of the regional economy and identifying new pathways to boost the financial technology sector
• Latest testament to the Centre’s dynamic and robust ecosystem which continues to disrupt the financial innovation sector and deliver exponential growth

Moscow Exchange: Revised Maximum Quantity Of Securities Eligible As Collateral On Derivatives Market

Date 19/09/2019

CCP NCC changes maximum quantity of securities eligible as collateral on Derivatives Market starting from 7:00 p.m. on September 26, 2019:

Ravi Menon Appointed Chair Of The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Asian Consultative Council

Date 19/09/2019

The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has appointed Ravi Menon as Chair of the BIS Asian Consultative Council (ACC) from 26 September 2019. Mr Menon is Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The term of appointment for the ACC Chairman is two years.